BENT On Record | Listening Sessions #09

BENT On Record is back for it’s 9th session. Having built a community of like minded individuals, we are coming back stronger and focused on an experience driven by the people themselves.

We’re mixing things up with a Saturday hang this time and kicking back with one of 2019’s uplifting releases - UNDERWATER by Hindustani singer/songwriter, BAWARI BASANTI a.k.a. Mahima Dayal Mathur! Released independently as a 3 track EP with the special inclusion of a midnight track - Izehar; each song stems from a different mood. Each has a different compositional & emotional approach. The only binding factor for all four tracks is that they are trying to express that particular emotion with all its honesty. The EP includes Chalein Kahin, Underwater & Kya Bolein. As Bawari writes, "No human feels the same way at all times. There are so many ways of expression, and each song uses a distinct style that best expresses that feeling."

That’s not all…we’re excited to present our new section #BENTFocus featuring independent artwork on exhibition & sale. For this session we feature RuiningMagazines a.k.a. Zahra Baldiwala - an artist whose goal is to deconstruct the image to such an extent, that it entirely becomes something new. Something unrecognizable, you could even say something ruined.

Along with the music & the art work we’re hosting a small flea market with homegrown small businesses; our partners selling at the session -

• Burgers by PerfectBurger

• Merchandize by Moonshine Meadery

• Ice Tea by Brewhouse 

• Home audio systems and players by KEI HiFi! & Kasper Cables

• Mini Vinyl Sale by Sound Redefined

• Sustainable & eco-friendly products by TreeWear

• Artwork on sale by independent artists from across the country (deadtheduck, Noopur Choksi, Karthik Nambiar & more)

BENT on Record is a community initiative by B:Ent., Sound Redefined, Brewhouse, Moonshine Meadery, KEI HiFi, Perfect Burger, Tripshelf, All Heart, The Crunch Box, Simba Beer, The Baker’s Dozen, The Revolver Club, Kranti Art Theory, The Gourmet Jar, Greater Than Gin, Svami Drinks, Woodburns Whisky & TreeWear to support an already existing & steadily growing ‘listening’ culture across India.